Can Hair Follicles Grow Back?
For instances, improvement when you choose to use Finasteride would usually appear at least 3 months after the treatment [4]. Minoxidil may also carry improvement in couple of months [5].
Though Finasteride is recommended for the first line treatment of attack for all men who are interested in treating their pattern baldness, but it has not proven to be effective in treating female pattern hair loss.
On the other hand, Minoxidil can be used for both hair loss problem in men and women. But it’s likely effective for receding hairline.
Unfortunately, both Finasteride and Minoxidil typically only provide a temporary result – the hair loss problem usually will resume when you discontinue taking the medicine.
How do you know if your hair follicles are dead?
It’s difficult to get to know whether a follicle is temporarily resting or completely gone. However, a site with has dead follicles usually comes with abnormal hair loss.
Inspect the thinning scalp of your head in front of a mirror! If you see some new growth of hairs on there, this could be a good sign that some follicles are still alive.
But if you cannot find any new growth or if the thinning gets worse, it’s better to see a dermatologist for a clearly diagnosis. Your doctor can perform a scalp biopsy procedure to comprehensively analyze the problem.
Biopsy is a kind of small surgery. In this procedure, a specialist will remove a small tissue of your scalp (particularly from thinning are or predicted). The removed tissue is then examined in the lab!
- http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/understanding-hair-loss-basics
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hair-loss/basics/risk-factors/con-20027666
- http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/hair-loss-treatments-men
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a698016.html
- http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=b391bd99-46d0-4587-a2cf-177eb09be70e
All of these references accessed on Jan 2014
good day
my son lost his hair while he was 7 months , he fell on the heater and he has a scare on his back has no hair .
please help what should he use he is 14 years now.
From brief summary you explained, it seems the problem is a kind of scarring hair loss. In such case, a comprehensive evaluation is usually required see a dermatologist for more guidance. Treatment depends on several factors, the main one is the severity of the scare. If there is no chance for hair growth to come back, hair transplantation would be suggested (this option is usually recommended over 30 years old). Meanwhile, it’s not bad idea to wait & see!
Hi, I am 31 years old guy, 9 years back I weighed about 65 kgs and within a month, I lost around 15 to 20 kgs and at that time I shaved my head. Immediately after few days I noticed my scalp is shaped out and I lost hair follicles on front and center. Now I have weak hair on sides. I can notice bald lines and spots on my center scalp and shaped out hair line on sides. Can I grow my dead hair follicles and grow hair back? I don’t have genetic baldness..
First things first, not all people with male pattern baldness have family history of the condition. However, the risk increases more greatly if you have genetic trait!
If you don’t have genetic baldness, other factors are to blame and changes of your weight could be one of them. See a dermatologist for accurate diagnosis!
my hair is getting very thin. I was doing testosterone pallets for about 3 years now and my hair is so thin. I feel the doctor gave to much. and now DHT has cause my hair to fall out male balding and thinning in the crown.Now I’m wearing a wig. Now whats left Bosley hair replacement put on with Polymer. Is this a good idea?
Well, there is a mixed online customer reputation about Bosley hair replacement. So it’s not easy to figure out whether it is your best bet.
I am 17 years old and am not noticing any active hair growth on my scalp… I can see some hairs coming out in the front but most of the hair lost from the middle is not getting regenerated. I can see a white bulbous stuff at the roots of my hair when they come out. I don’t have any genetic hair problem.Please tell me what to do. I shall be grateful to you
Baldness is not fully understood yet, though it’s often associated with genetic factor. Also, it’s necessary to have comprehensive assessment of any factors that may contribute to your hair loss (e.g. genetic factor, diet, certain medical conditions (if you have), or if you’re taking certain medications).
Since you’re still at 17, it’s probably too early to have a conclusion. It’s not bad idea to wait and see! Or see a dermatologist for comprehensive assessment!
My 7 year old daughters hairline has not regrown hair in 10months after she had a hairstyle that pulled the hair off. Does this mean her hair follicles are dead?
This would be dependent on the severity of the problem. Hairline in school-aged child is also not mature yet, so it’s not bad idea to have wait-and-see option. However if you in-doubt to the problem, see a dermatologist!
Also, it’s important to make sure it has nothing to do with Trichotillomania (hair pulling ‘Habit’) since repetitive and prolonged pulled hairs may lead to serious damage to the hair follicles!
Hi! Im 23, taking HRT Male to Female. I would like to ask if I’m taking 12.5mg Cyproterone Acetate as my Anti-androgen, is it enough to block DHT(cause of male pattern baldness)? is it okay not to take Finasteride or Avodart since i’m already taking Anti-androgen Cyproterone Acetate? does taking Cyproterone Acetate would grow new and thicker hairs? Thank you!
Cyproterone Acetate might help stimulate hair growth, and ‘yes’ it works in blocking DHT.
But it also carries a number of serious side effects, and currently not approved for the use in some countries (including in the United States). For this reason, it’s not clear yet whether it’s good for hair loss treatment.
how about Spironolactone, is it safer? is it as effective as Cyproterone for treating male pattern hair loss?
Spironolactone is likely effective for female pattern hair loss (confirmed by several studies here and here). And typically prescribed when the problem doesn’t respond to conventional treatments (e.g. minoxidil).
Does it also work for male pattern hair loss? It is commonly not prescribed for men, so it’s much better to look for other treatments — This article might help!
Hi,
My girlfriend underwent the first few rounds of permanent hair removal treatment in her underarms, but we discussed it and she stopped. She still has some hair there but it is thinner than before. Is there any plausible way to, if not restore her to how she was originally, at least improve volume and density? Or will she be stuck this way forever?
Cheers
Hi Michael,
Well, that’s a tough question to answer since each case varies — e.g. the kind of treatment, the type of hair, etc. But in general, any hair removal that causes a destroyed hair follicle is likely to become permanent.
In the first few rounds of permanent hair removal treatment, treatment usually causes damaged (not destroyed) hair follicles. So it’s likely possible to see hairs to grow back, though probably it’s less noticeable (lighter) than before.
Thanks for letting me know and for the promptness of your response. That’s (somewhat) reassuring to hear.
Hi I have scaring aelopecia firm ly hair being pulled out. So now 50% of my scalp is bald. Is there any chance of ever having a full head of hair again? I am a woman and actually it is devastating to look in the mirror.presently I have wigs and hair pieces from Hans Weimann
It usually depends on the severity of your scarring alopecia. Since the problem may cause a lot of damage, treatment would be quite aggressive – consult more with your dermatologist for more advice!